Mount Holyoke College

Private, Four-years School Located in South Hadley, MA

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How much is the MHC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MHC's tuition & fees is $64,142.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,322 when a student lives on-campus.

MHC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$64,142
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$17,180
On-campus Expenses$1,000
Off-campus Room & Board$14,920
Off-campus Expenses$1,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$72,794

How Much Does it Cost to Go to MHC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $324,718 at MHC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $403,858. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $205,459.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$70,331$89,131$46,160
Sophomore (2024-25)$77,116$96,558$49,441
Junior (2025-26)$84,556$104,662$52,999
Senior (2026-27)$92,715$113,507$56,859
4 Years Total$324,718$403,858$205,459
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$77,116$96,558$49,441
Sophomore (2025-26)$84,556$104,662$52,999
Junior (2026-27)$92,715$113,507$56,859
Senior (2027-28)$101,660$123,161$61,048
4 Years Total$356,047$437,888$220,348
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$84,556$104,662$52,999
Sophomore (2026-27)$92,715$113,507$56,859
Junior (2027-28)$101,660$123,161$61,048
Senior (2028-29)$111,468$133,704$65,598
4 Years Total$390,399$475,034$236,504
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$92,715$113,507$56,859
Sophomore (2027-28)$101,660$123,161$61,048
Junior (2028-29)$111,468$133,704$65,598
Senior (2029-30)$122,223$145,217$70,540
4 Years Total$428,066$515,589$254,046
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$101,660$123,161$61,048
Sophomore (2028-29)$111,468$133,704$65,598
Junior (2029-30)$122,223$145,217$70,540
Senior (2030-31)$134,015$157,794$75,913
4 Years Total$469,367$559,877$273,099

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MHC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
In-StateOut-of-State
Mount Holyoke College$64,142
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between MHC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA$64,142$32,710
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL$43,930$19,440
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR$31,000$9,840
Austin CollegeSherman, TX$46,500$29,600
College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN$53,884$17,073
St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN$56,970-
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT$67,420$18,880
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$64,812$13,950
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA$46,212$7,244
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA$54,960-
DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN$57,070-

Financial Aid and COA

At Mount Holyoke College, 1,734 students (78%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $39,190.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MHC is $44,132 for students living on-campus and $41,872 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 505 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $39,304 and the average amount of student loans is $6,098.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$83,322
COA (off-campus)$81,062
Tuition & Fees$64,142
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,180
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,920
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$44,132
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$41,872
Average Financial Aid$39,190
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,73478%$39,190
Pell Grants45921%$4,947
Federal Student Loan98945%$6,043
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid50583%-
Grants or Scholarships48680%$39,304
Federal Grants12120%$5,760
Pell Grants12120%$4,880
Other Federal Grants7512%$1,420
State/Local Grants325%$3,081
Institutional Grants48680%$37,667
Student Loan Aid32453%$6,098
Federal Student Loans27445%$4,667
Other Student Loans7412%$9,421

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

MHC's acceptance rate is 52.30%. A total of 3,971 applicants applied to and 2,077 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 608 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.27%.
To apply to MHC, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,9710$3,971
Admitted2,0770$2,077
Enrolled6080$608
Acceptance Rate52.30%-52.30%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.27%-29.27%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to MHC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,405 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4051,3001,510
National Average1,168
Massachusetts Average1,298
SAT EBRW705660750
SAT Math700640760
ACT Composite333135
National Average24
Massachusetts Average30
ACT Math302633
ACT English343236

Student Population

Mount Holyoke College has a total of 2,392 students including 2,193 undergraduate and 199 graduate students. By gender, there are 18 male students and 2,324 female students attending MHC. The school offers online degree programs and 147 students enrolled online exclusively (6.15% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,342 182,324
Undergraduate2,220 22,218
Graduate122 16106

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address50 College Street, South Hadley, MA
Phone413-538-2000
WEBwww.mtholyoke.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered52 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate39.76%
Yield27.95%
Student Population2,392
Graduation Rate82%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate90%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties212 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs773 (Full-time), 70 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$95,528
Average Staff Salary$63,868